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My Revision Notes: AQA A-level Philosophy Paper 1 Epistemology and Moral Philosophy (9781510451971)

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Target success in AQA A-level Philosophy with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that you can rely on to review, strengthen and test students' knowledge. With My Revision Notes, every student can: - Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner - Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage - Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers - Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid Product details Format Paperback | 128 pages

Just When I Thought We Were Friends You Leave Me to Die in This Shit Hole! Just Kidding, Good Luck : Funny gift for coworker / colleague that is leaving for a new job. Show them how much you will miss him or her. (9781097216376)

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Perfect gift to complement someone doing the job, featuring 6x9' 110 lined pages for reflecting everyday, making to-do lists, recording prayer journal, motivation, or doodling the day away. The notebook has journal lines that is great for taking notes in class, making notes about your days, writing out your gratitude, or logging a book journal. Features: 6 x 9 page size 110 pages White colored paper Soft cover / paperback Matte finish cover This is a great unique gift idea under $10 for: Birthday Present Christmas present Going away present Product details Format Paperback | 112 pages Dimensions 152

Summary and Analysis of the Handmaid's Tale : Based on the Book by Margaret Atwood (9781504046602)

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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Handmaid's Tale tells you what you need to know--before or after you read Margaret Atwood's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood includes: Historical context Part-by-part summaries Analysis of the main characters Themes and symbols Important quotes Fascinating trivia Glossary of terms Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood's dystopian literary masterpiece tells the story of Offred, a Handmaid living in the near future in what was once the United States. A new theocratic regime called the Republic of Gilead has come to power and changed life as she knew it. Once Offred had a her own name and a loving family--a husband and daughter--bo

Der Eschenbaum (9783785747209)

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Ost-England im Jahre 1690: Zu seinem grenzenlosen Missfallen sieht Sir Matthew Fell aus den Fenstern seines Anwesens in den Vollmondnächten immer eine unheimliche Frau aus dem Dorf, die sich an einem Eschenbaum zu schaffen macht. Wie er wusste, steht sie in dem Ruf, eine mächtige und sehr gefährliche Hexe zu sein ... Product details Format CD-Audio Dimensions 123 x 142 x 10mm | 92g Publication date

Children of Blood and Bone (9781529039245)

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Winner of the Tonight Show Summer Reads with Jimmy Fallon. A stunning gift hardback edition of Tomi Adeyemi's world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut Children of Blood and Bone. They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. Now we rise. Zelie remembers when the soil of Orisha hummed with magic. When different clans ruled - Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zelie's Reaper mother summoning forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, anyone with powers was targeted and killed, leaving Zelie without a mother and her people without hope. Only a few people remain with the power to use magic, and they must remain hidden. Zelie is one such person. Now she has a chance to bring back magic to her people and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zelie must learn to harness her powers and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent o

Wild Game : My Mother, Her Lover and Me (9781784742584)

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A daughter's tale of living in the thrall of her magnetic, complicated mother, and the chilling consequences of her complicity Every time I fail to become more like my mother, I become more like me. On a hot August night on Cape Cod, when Adrienne was 14, her mother Malabar woke her at midnight with five simple words that would set the course of both of their lives for years to come: Ben Souther just kissed me. Adrienne instantly became her mother's confidante and helpmate, blossoming in the sudden light of her attention; from then on, Malabar came to rely on her daughter to help orchestrate what would become an epic affair with her husband's closest friend. The affair would have calamitous consequences for everyone involved, impacting Adrienne's life in profound ways, driving her into a doomed marriage of her own, and then into a deep depression. Only years later will she find the strength to embrace her life -- and her mother -- on her own terms. This is a book about

Drug Warrior : Inside the Hunt for El Chapo and the Rise of America's Opioid Crisis (9781602865839)

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DEA Agent Jack Riley, "[Chicago's] most famous federal agent since the days of The Untouchables" (-Rolling Stone) tells the inside story of his 30-year hunt for the drug kingpin known as El Chapo, and reveals the true causes of the American opioid epidemic. Jack Riley, grandson of a Chicago cop known for using his fists, was born to be a drug warrior. Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, who farmed marijuana and opium poppies as a teenager in Mexico, was born to be a drug lord. Their worlds collided when Riley, a career special agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, was promoted to lead the fight against Chapo on the border at El Paso. Drug Warrior is the story of Riley's decades-long hunt for the world's most wanted drug lord, set against the rise of modern international drug trafficking, and America's spiraling opioid epidemic. Jack Riley started his career as an undercover street agent in Chicago busting small-time dealers. By the time he wor

Contact (9781501197987)

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cosmos and renowned astronomer Carl Sagan's international bestseller about the discovery of an advanced civilization in the depths of space remains the "greatest adventure of all time" (Associated Press). The future is here...in an adventure of cosmic dimension. When a signal is discovered that seems to come from far beyond our solar system, a multinational team of scientists decides to find the source. What follows is an eye-opening journey out to the stars to the most awesome encounter in human history. Who--or what--is out there? Why are they watching us? And what do they want with us? One of the best science fiction novels about communication with extraterrestrial intelligent beings, Contact is a "stunning and satisfying" (Los Angeles Times) classic. Product details Format

White Collar Rancher (9781951067076)

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He's her best friend's ex. Justin used to rule the boardroom, now he rules his own little plot of land, or he could if he wasn't a single dad with a newborn. The doctor who delivered his son is an old friend and he calls in an SOS. But the longer she's around, the harder it is to ignore that a stunning intellect isn't her only appeal. It was supposed to be two friends getting through a baby's colic together. Only Priya has harbored way more than friendly feelings for Justin for years. But she's struggling to keep her thoughts platonic around the scruffy, rugged rancher. Justin's sworn off women and refuses to change for anyone. Priya's fighting to save her job and won't be second rate to anyone. So why not a friends with benefits arrangement? Then no one will get their heart broken... A friends to lovers romance from an award-winning author. Product details

The Alice Network (9781538415481)

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In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women--a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947--are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. 1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive. So when Charlie's parents banish her to Europe to have her little problem taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister. 1915. A year into the Great War, Eve Gardiner burns to join the fight against the Germans and unexpectedly gets her chance when she's recr

Street Boners : 1,764 Hipster Fashion Jokes (9780446546355)

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Gavin McInnes, the brains behind Vice magazine for the last 15 years, left the magazine and started his own website called StreetCarnage.com, which is growing in size and influence by the day. The main features on that site are the Street Boners, which are the new and improved version of his 'Dos And Don'ts' street fashion critiques that put Vice on the map.. With over 1,200 photos, hilarious captions, a harsh new 'kitten-based' rating system, and contributions from Chloe Sevigny, Debbie Harry, Fred Armisen and more, STREET BONERS will be the downtown New York fashion bible. Just pray that your picture doesn't end up in its pages Product details Format Paperback | 352 pages

The Guardians (9780385544184)

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John Grisham delivers a classic legal thriller--with a twist. In the small Florida town of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues. There were no witnesses, no one with a motive. But the police soon came to suspect Quincy Miller, a young black man who was once a client of Russo's. Quincy was tried, convicted, and sent to prison for life. For twenty-two years he languished in prison, maintaining his innocence. But no one was listening. He had no lawyer, no advocate on the outside. In desperation, he writes a letter to Guardian Ministries, a small nonprofit run by Cullen Post, a lawyer who is also an Episcopal minister. Guardian accepts only a few innocence cases at a time. Cullen Post travels the country fighting wrongful convictions and taking on clients forgotten by the system. With Quincy Miller, though, he gets far more than he bargained for. Powerful, ruthless people murdered Keith Russo, and the

Peace at the Edge of Uncertainty : Finding Beauty in Mystery, Reclaiming Truth from the Myth of Certainty (9780982639108)

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Share a journey from traditional religious teaching into a deeper spiritual relationship as the narrator chronicles the experiences of his path on that journey. Beginning with a teenage out-of-body experience on the wrestling mat, and culminating in a breathtaking mystical experience at his father's deathbed, this true story is inspirational and thought-provoking.The author describes "uncertainty" as a gift and a prerequisite to this journey toward greater spiritual connection. Readers blessed with any doubt regarding the spiritual dimensions of life will be richly rewarded with this story. Readers who have not yet pushed aside the veil of certainty may find within this story a window through which they might grasp the gift of uncertainty. Product details Format Paperback

Cycling the Katy Trail : A Tandem Sojourn Along Missouri's Katy Trail (9781944868048)

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The definitive guide to a crown jewel in the American rail-trail system, sharing the trail from the perspective of the touring cyclist. A thorough trail guide and description for the cyclist who plans to ride the Katy Trail, plus a journey story that magnifies the ride along the trail into a delightful tale of discovery that everyone will enjoy.Neil's fans will delight in his award-winning storytelling style as he and Christine meander along the trail on their tandem bicycle, exploring the quiet beauty of the Missouri backwoods and the remote serenity of a trail that runs along a river that helped to shape American history, wrestling with some difficult questions about the divide that seems to be growing between rural towns in the middle of America and the rest of the nation. Product details Format Paperback

Tears We Cannot Stop : A Sermon to White America (9781250135995)

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NOW A NEW YORK TIMES, PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, INDIEBOUND, LOS ANGELES TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, CHRONICLE HERALD, SALISBURY POST, GUELPH MERCURY TRIBUNE, AND BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLER - NAMED A BEST/MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2017 BY: The Washington Post - Bustle - Men's Journal - The Chicago Reader - StarTribune - Blavity - The Guardian - NBC New York's Bill's Books - Kirkus - Essence "One of the most frank and searing discussions on race ... a deeply serious, urgent book, which should take its place in the tradition of Baldwin's The Fire Next Time and King's Why We Can't Wait." --The New York Times Book Review Toni Morrison hails Tears We Cannot Stop as "Elegantly written and powerful in several areas: moving personal recollections; profound cultural analysis; and guidance for moral redemption. A work to relish." Stephen King says: "Here's a sermon that's as fierce as it is lucid...If you're black, you'll feel a spark of reco

Farewell, My Lovely (9780241954355)

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'I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun. I put them on and went out of the room' Cynical Los Angeles Private Investigator Philip Marlowe always falls for a sob story. Eight years ago Moose Malloy and cute little redhead Velma were getting married - until Malloy was framed for armed robbery. Now he's out and he wants Velma back. Marlowe meets Malloy one hot day in Hollywood and, out of the generosity of his jaded heart, agrees to help. Dragged from one smoky bar to another, Marlowe's search for Velma turns up plenty of gangsters with a nasty habit of shooting first and talking later. And soon what started as a search for a missing person becomes a matter of life and death . . . Farewell, My Lovely is Raymond Chandler's second novel featuring laconic PI Philip Marlowe. 'Chandler grips the mind from the first sentence' Daily Telegraph 'One of the greates

Design of Feedback Control Systems (9780195142495)

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Ideal for junior/senior level control systems courses, this new edition of Design of Feedback Control covers control systems for electrical and mechanical engineering and includes complete and up-to-date integration of analytical software such as MATLAB (R). Product details Format Hardback | 862 pages Dimensions 195 x 244 x 39mm | 1,542g Publication da

World of Warcraft: Traveller #1 (9780545906678)

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It's been years since twelve-year-old Aramar Thorne, a clever boy who is never without his precious sketch book, has seen his father. So when Captain Greydon Thorne comes ashore and asks his son to join him at sea, it feels as if someone has redrawn Aram's entire world. At sea, Aram struggles to get along with the Wavestider's crew--especially second mate Makasa, a tough teenaged girl who has been reluctantly placed in charge of him. Just as Aram starts to get his head above water, a band of vicious pirates attack the Wavestrider, turning his world upside down once again. As Aram and Makasa try to find their way home, they encounter creatures both terrible and wondrous, and Aram will seek to understand Azeroth's denizens as he draws them in his sketchbook, forming unlikely friendships along the way. But the journey is hindered by Greydon's compass, which never points north. If the compass isn't leading Aram and Makasa home--to safety--to what desti

Ninth House (9781473227972)

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'Impossible to put down' Stephen King The mesmerising adult debut from Leigh Bardugo. A tale of power, privilege, dark magic and murder set among the Ivy League elite. Alex Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale's freshman class. A dropout and the sole survivor of a horrific, unsolved crime - the last thing she wants is to cause trouble. Not when Yale was supposed to be her fresh start. But a free ride to one of the world's most prestigious universities was bound to come with a catch. Alex has been tasked with monitoring the mysterious activities of Yale's secret societies - societies that have yielded some of the most famous and influential people in the world. Now there's a dead girl on campus and Alex seems to be the only person who won't accept the neat answer the police and campus administration have come up with for her murder. Because Alex knows the secret societies are far more sinister and extraordinary than anyone ever imagined. They tamper with

Inside Out (9780007466085)

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Famed American actress Demi Moore at last tells her own story in a surprisingly intimate and emotionally charged memoir. For decades, Demi Moore has been synonymous with celebrity. From iconic film roles to high-profile relationships, Moore has never been far from the spotlight - or the headlines. Even as Demi was becoming the highest paid actress in Hollywood, however, she was always outrunning her past, just one step ahead of the doubts and insecurities that defined her childhood. Throughout her rise to fame and during some of the most pivotal moments of her life, Demi battled addiction, body image issues, and childhood trauma that would follow her for years - all while juggling a skyrocketing career and at times negative public perception. As her success grew, Demi found herself questioning if she belonged in Hollywood, if she was a good mother, a good actress - and, always, if she was simply good enough. As much as her story is about adversity, it is als

Illustrated Microsoft (R) Office 365 & Excel 2016 : Introductory (9781305878082)

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Whether you're a computer rookie or hot shot, you can master Microsoft (R) Office and Excel 2016 applications quickly and efficiently with ILLUSTRATED MICROSOFT (R) OFFICE 365 & EXCEL 2016: INTRODUCTORY. Skills are accessible and easy to follow thanks to the Illustrated Series' hallmark two-page layout, which allows you to work through an entire task without turning the page. Praised for its concise, focused, user-friendly format, this book guides efficient study with Learning Outcomes that outline the skills covered in each lesson. Larger full-color images reflect exactly what you should see on your own computer screen. Each module begins with a brief overview of the principles of the lesson and introduces a case study for further application. In addition, new Productivity Apps visually introduce Microsoft (R) OneNote, Sway, Office Mix and Edge using hands-on activities. Product details

Massachusetts Test Prep McAs Practice Book English Language Arts Grade 5 : Preparation for the Next-Generation McAs Ela Tests (9781540618771)

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Matches the New 2017 Standards and the Next-Generation MCAS Tests for 2018-2019! This practice book is the perfect preparation tool for the Next-Gen MCAS English Language Arts tests. It covers the new Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks introduced in 2017. It will develop all the skills that students need and provide ongoing practice with the types of questions and tasks found on the real MCAS ELA tests. Convenient Practice and MCAS Test Preparation - Individual practice sets allow for ongoing skill development - Separate sets cover all the types of tasks found on the real tests - Provides practice with all the question types found on the MCAS tests - More rigorous questions prepare students for the higher difficulty of the new assessments - Includes practice completing essay questions and narrative writing tasks - Format allows for review after each set to provide feedback and promote improvement Matches the Next-Generation MCAS English Language Arts Tests - Covers the new 2017

New Buffettology, the (9780684871745)

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If you read the original Buffettology, you know exactly half of what you need to know to effectively apply Warren Buffett's investment strategies. Published in 1997, the bestselling Buffettology was written specifically for investors in the midst of a long bull market. Since then we've seen the internet bubble burst, the collapse of Enron, and investors scrambling to move their assets -- what remains of them -- back to the safety of traditional blue chip companies. As price peaks turned into troughs, worried investors wondered if there was any constant in today's volatile market. The answer is yes: Warren Buffett's value investing strategies make money. The New Buffettology is the first guide to Warren Buffett's selective contrarian investment strategy for exploiting down stocks -- a strategy that has made him the nation's second-richest person. Designed to teach investors how to decipher and use financial information the way Buffett himself does, this book guid

The Veiled Wolf (9781788303903)

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The Sequel to The Boy from the Snow. A year after the events of 'The Boy from the Snow', Daniel and his friends set about retaking the Kingdom of Klumeck, long since captured by the enemy. When their plans go awry, Daniel discovers there may be a spy in Gaeson, known only as 'the Wolf'. The more Daniel attempts to solve the identity of this veiled agent, the more he starts to doubt those closest to him. However, after the Veiled Wolf threatens to destroy those he loves, Daniel must act quickly before all he cares for is lost... Product details Format Paperback | 331 pages Dimensions 156

New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2016, Comprehensive (9781305271616)

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Give your students the full understanding of today's digital world that they need with the cohesive framework and logical organization found only in NEW PERSPECTIVES ON COMPUTER CONCEPTS 2016, COMPREHENSIVE. Newly revised and reorganized, this dynamic book by leading technology author June Parsons provides the latest updates on emerging technology with engaging learning features, informative visuals and hands-on activities proven to increase learning effectiveness. A new introduction highlights today's digital evolution, while new coverage of social media and online security examines concepts behind the trends. Your students explore the underlying principles supporting and to reflect the wide scope of digital devices in use today, with the book's enhanced focus on the connectivity that pervades modern life. Product details Format